The Houston Astros lead the way with seven former Northwoods League players
Rochester, Minn. – Spring Training is in full swing, and the third annual MLB Spring Breakout series began on March 19 and runs through March 22. Eighty-four Northwoods League alums have been selected to compete in this event, a significant increase from last year’s total of fifty-nine players.
The Northwoods League alumni are headlined by JJ Wetherholt (MLB’s #5 overall prospect) and Charlie Condon (MLB’s #70 overall prospect). The Houston Astros have the most Northwoods League alumni represented, with seven alums on their roster. This event includes hundreds of the best prospects in Major League Baseball, showcasing the future stars of the game. The Northwoods League experienced a League record 39 alums who made their Major League debut in 2025, with 11 of them participating in the 2025 Spring Breakout. Below is the full list of Northwoods League alumni participating in this year’s edition.
All prospect rankings are provided by MLB.com.
CACTUS LEAGUE
Arizona Diamondbacks
INF LuJames Groover, Wisconsin 2021 (ARI #10 Prospect)
RHP David Hagaman, Fond du Lac 2022 (ARI #8 Prospect)
OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu, Lakeshore 2023 (ARI #29 Prospect)
OF Tommy Troy, Traverse City 2020 (ARI #4 Prospect)
Athletics
C Cole Conn, Eau Claire 2022, 2023
OF Ryan Lasko, Fond du Lac 2021 (ATH #21 Prospect)
OF Nate Nankil, Wisconsin Rapids 2022 (ATH #26 Prospect)
Chicago Cubs
C Ariel Armas, Mankato 2022, 2023 (CHC #20 Prospect)
OF Brett Bateman, Willmar 2022 (CHC #21 Prospect)
RHP Dominick Reid, Wausau 2023 (CHC #16 Prospect)
Chicago White Sox
LHP Tyler Schweitzer, Lakeshore 2021 (CHW #25 Prospect)
OF George Wolkow, Green Bay 2022 (CHW #14 Prospect)
Cincinnati Reds
RHP Mason Morris, Kenosha 2023 (CIN #13 Prospect)
OF Mason Neville, Lakeshore 2023 (CIN #23 Prospect)
Cleveland Guardians
LHP Caden Favors, Wisconsin Rapids 2021, 2022
OF Nick Mitchell, Fond du Lac 2022
Colorado Rockies
INF Charlie Condon, St. Cloud 2022 (COL #2 Prospect)
RHP Cade Denton, Wisconsin 2021, Wausau 2022
RHP Gabriel Hughes, Great Lakes 2020 (COL #16 Prospect)
INF Aidan Longwell, Lakeshore 2022
C Cole Messina, Fond du Lac 2022 (COL #21 Prospect)
INF Braylen Wimmer, La Crosse 2020
Los Angeles Angels
INF Cole Fontenelle, Rochester 2021
RHP George Klassen, Lakeshore 2022 (LAA #5 Prospect)
INF Jake Munroe, Madison 2024
RHP Nate Snead, Lakeshore 2022 (LAA #20 Prospect)
RHP Jared Southard, Duluth 2021
Kansas City Royals
OF Spencer Nivens, Mankato 2021
OF Nolan Sailors, Wisconsin Rapids 2023
Milwaukee Brewers
RHP Jaron DeBerry, Duluth 2022
RHP Michael Fowler, Green Bay 2022
LHP Tate Kuehner, Waterloo 2020
San Diego Padres
INF Ryan Jackson, St. Cloud 2022
OF Kasen Wells, Duluth 2023
San Francisco Giants
LHP Joe Whitman, Lakeshore 2022 (SF #26 Prospect)
Seattle Mariners
C Josh Caron, Madison 2021, 2022
C Connor Charping, Kalamazoo 2022
OF Korbyn Dickerson, Madison 2023, 2024 (SEA #12 Prospect)
RHP Lucas Kelly, Duluth 2023, 2024 (SEA #29 Prospect)
Texas Rangers
C Julian Brock, La Crosse 2021
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE
Atlanta Braves
RHP Lucas Braun, La Crosse 2020, 2021 (ATL #9 Prospect)
C Colin Burgess, La Crosse 2020, Duluth 2022
LHP Hayden Harris, Wisconsin Rapids 2021 (ATL #22 Prospect)
Baltimore Orioles
LHP Micah Ashman, St. Cloud 2023
RHP Braxton Bragg, Traverse City 2020 (BAL #13 Prospect)
RHP Tyson Neighbors, Mankato 2022 (BAL #17 Prospect)
INF Griff O’Ferrall, Kalamazoo 2022 (BAL #29 Prospect)
Boston Red Sox
INF Henry Godbout, Kalamazoo 2023 (BOS #11 Prospect)
Detroit Tigers
RHP Tanner Kohlhepp, Eau Claire 2019
OF Jackson Strong, Green Bay 2022 (DET #29 Prospect)
Houston Astros
OF Chase Call, Wisconsin Rapids 2022
OF Zach Cole, Rochester 2021 (HOU #11 Prospect)
INF Zach Daudet, Bismarck 2024
OF Ethan Frey, La Crosse 2023 (HOU #3 Prospect)
INF Brice Matthews, St. Cloud 2021, 2022 (HOU #4 Prospect)
RHP Ethan Pecko, Wausau 2023 (HOU #7 Prospect)
OF Lucas Spence, Rockford 2024 (HOU #12 Prospect)
Miami Marlins
OF Kemp Alderman, Fond du Lac 2022 (MIA #9 Prospect)
INF Chris Arroyo, Wisconsin Rapids 2024
C Ryan Ignoffo, Fond du Lac 2021
OF Ethan O’Donnell, Kalamazoo 2020
OF Andrew Pintar, St. Cloud 2020
Minnesota Twins
RHP John Klein, Willmar 2021, 2022 (MIN #20 Prospect)
New York Mets
RHP Ryan Lambert, Minnesota 2022, 2023 (NYM #18 Prospect)
RHP Jack Wenninger, Wausau 2022 (NYM #7 Prospect)
New York Yankees
INF Core Jackson, Battle Creek 2022 (NYY #12 Prospect)
OF Coby Morales, La Crosse 2022
LHP Xavier Rivas, Wisconsin Rapids 2022 (NYY #23 Prospect)
Philadelphia Phillies
C Caleb Ricketts, St. Cloud 2021
Pittsburgh Pirates
INF Murf Gray, Duluth 2023 (PIT #20 Prospect)
OF Mitch Jebb, Kenosha 2021
St. Louis Cardinals
RHP Mason Burns, Duluth 2022, 2023
INF Jon Jon Gazdar, Kokomo 2022
INF Jack Gurevitch, Wisconsin Rapids 2023
OF Zach Levenson, Wausau 2022
LHP Brycen Mautz, Waterloo 2021 (STL #21 Prospect)
INF JJ Wetherholt, Madison 2022 (STL #1 Prospect)
Tampa Bay Rays
OF Mac Horvath, Rochester 2021
OF Brendan Summerhill, Traverse City 2022, 2023/Rockford 2023 (TB #21 Prospect)
Toronto Blue Jays
INF Josh Kasevich, Waterloo 2021 (TOR #13 Prospect)
INF Charles McAdoo, Mankato 2022 (TOR #26 Prospect)
Washington Nationals
RHP Riley Cornelio, St. Cloud 2021
RHP Isaac Lyon, Eau Claire 2023
OF Andrew Pinckney, St. Cloud 2021 (WSH #19 Prospect)
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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 410 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM).